Allowance Records is a London based, new and exciting adventure, focusing on community based creativity and gatherings which strive to bring a variety of artists into the spotlight for everyone to witness. We, as a collective, aim to bring a large number of different styles of music and different forms of creative arts together in one place to showcase their very best of the up and coming new talent while using a number of different tools to reach their goals.
Our mission is to work on a one to one basis with our artists and talents to help them reach their full goals and potential, whilst keeping the most professional approach to an ever harder industry to break into. As a new venture, and only starting at the beginning of 2013, we have many goals to reach by the end of the year. However, with the effort of all our crew, we will be bringing in the new year with a bang. Allowance Records is definitely something to keep an eye on. With a number of artists currently signed and more to come, we are confident that this will be an adventure of great proportions with many events in the pipeline.
As a collective, we are always looking for new talent and artists to get involved at all levels from DJ's, Bands, Producers, Photographers, Graphic Designers, Promoters and Administrators. So if you'd like to get on board and be a part of something new and exciting, please get in contact and we will look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest,
Allowance Records
Pete (FiendReflex): Managing Director
Gina Ricci (Quartizone) Co Owner

Project aim

Up and coming electronic music label Allowance Records embraces new talented producers from all walks of life to help reach their dreams!

About the project

Allowance Records is an up and coming London based electronic record label showcasing the best in young and talented producers from all walks of life.

After over two years of hard work from our producers and management, we'd really like to take things further. We are looking to improve our business model and give the projects that we run a new lease of life.

We support our producers by having their music professionally mastered and promoted by the best studios and PR companies.

With your help, we can reach our goal of providing our talented musicians and producers with:

1 Studio time

2 Releases via MP3, CD and Vinyl

3 Press, PR and Advertising

As we run on a community based idea, the funding will help us invest in the futures of these talented producers in several ways:

Access to industry standard software and hardware, Education and CPD to build on existing musical and technical knowledge

Our aim is to work one-on-one with each musician and producer over time to help them realise and reach their goals. The music industry is increasingly moving away from raw talent and we aim to give practical, real life training. Standard music education isn't for everyone – we present the opportunity to learn on the job with real releases, network with professional musicians and producers and bring some integrity back to music making by investing in our people.

Allowance Records Works:

We signed Drum and Bass producer Raze two years ago with Allowance Records. By promoting his releases and getting radio play, distribution through iTunes, Beatport and Trackitdown, he has now been featured on 'Drum & Bass Arena, 19 Years of Drum and Bass' on national release, alongside acts such as Pendulum, Chase and Status, Shy FX and many more.

Another example of our work is our charity release, which we did for the National Foundation of Youth Music to help underprivileged youth in the UK get into music. This was a great success and we donate 100% of what the album earns every quarter.

As part of the National Foundation for Youth Music, we also run a 'give a gig' event, offering the chance for an underprivileged teenager the chance to play at a professional music event, 100% of what we made at the event goes directly to the charity.

We are continuing work with the NFYM to maintain a close relationship to launch our next project – individual mentoring to members of the charity. Music making helps develop confidence, decision-making and self-esteem – transferable skills that will stay with young people for life.

The difference with Allowance Records is that we give people with talent a chance. You don't need to come from a rich background, or to have an 'image' We reach out into the community and make music accessible to those most affected by poverty and disadvantage to bring fulfilment and a sense of achievement into their lives.

Allowance Records was once just the dream of Peter O'Shea and Gina Ricci. A label that promotes growth, education, inclusion and brilliant music. In two years we have already achieved so much – but we are ready to take it to the next level.

We need capital to invest in our young people, education, planning, advertising, equipment, and a base.

Thank you for reading and we really hope you will invest in Allowance Records!

Rewards

Get £10 reward

A thank you for believing in my project and we will send you an exclusive link to DL free electronic music. 'Once we hit our main target'

2 backers so far

Get £20 reward

A thank you for believing in my project and we will send you an exclusive Allowance Records lanyard and a link to DL free electronic music. 'Once we hit our main target'

3 backers so far

Get £50 reward

A thank you for believing in my project and we will send you an exclusive Allowance Records lanyard, T-Shirt and a link to DL free electronic music and a copy of our first printed vinyl and CD 'Once we hit our main target'

1 backer so far

Get £100 reward

and we will send you an exclusive Allowance Records lanyard, T-Shirt and a link to DL free electronic music and a copy of our first picture printed vinyl and CD and some exclusive merchandise worth up to £50 'Once we hit our main target'